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He flew home stranded holidaymakers from Egypt after the collapse of XL
Airways and brought back a group of RAF pilots from Afghanistan. For his
next hit, Bruce Dickinson is trying to get Astraeus Airlines, which went
bust this week, flying again.

The Iron Maiden singer served as captain on the carrier’s last flight on
Monday, operated on behalf of bmi from Jeddah to Manchester, and, after
learning its fate, has decided to do more than busk to save the business and
its 150 workers.

Dickinson is eyeing a takeover and has several potential investors lined up.
“I will be